Incident Report – 04/14/1994 804 Cedar, Megargel, TX 76370
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Summary
On April 14, 1994, a fire department near Megargel, TX responded to a fire incident at 804 Cedar, Megargel, TX 76370, a residential use, 1-or-2 family dwelling.
The alarm was received at 3:45 AM and 8 suppression personnel arrived at 3:45 AM.
The following action was taken during the incident: extinguish.
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Location
| Address | 804 Cedar, Megargel, TX 76370 |
| County | Archer County |
| State | TX |
| City | Megargel |
| Zip Code | 76370 |
| Mixed Use | Residential use |
| Property Use | 1 or 2 family dwelling |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | Unknown |
Timeline
Alarm received at
Arrived at
Response
| Incident Type | Structure fire, other |
| Mutual Aid Given/Received | None |
| Alarms | 1 |
Personnel
| Support Personnel | 8 |
| EMS Personnel | Unknown |
| Other Personnel | Unknown |
Actions Taken
| First Action Taken | Extinguish |
Metadata
| Incident Key | TX_AF304_041494_000021_00 |
| State | Texas |
| Fire Department ID | AF304 |
| Incident Date | 04/14/1994 |
| Incident Number | 000021 |
| Exposure Number | 00 |
| NFIRS Version | 4.1 |
| Priority Cause Code | Appliances |
Legacy Fields
| Estimated Dollar Loss | 200,000 |
| Day of Week | Thursday |
| Zip Code | 76370 |
| Method of Alarm | Telephone direct to fire department |
| Type of Situation Found | Structure fire |
| Type Action Taken | Extinguishment |
| Number of Aerial Apparatus | 0 |
| Complex | Dwelling complex (one-and two-family) |
| Fixed Property Use | One-family dwelling: year-round use |
| Mobile Property type | Mobile Property Type not applicable |
| Area of Fire Origin | Kitchen, cooking area |
| Level of Fire Origin | Grade level to 9 feet above grade |
| Number of Stories | 0 |
| Equipment Involved in Ignition | Dryer |
| Form of Heat of Ignition | Water caused short circuit arc |
| Type of Material Ignited | Wood, Paper; insufficient information available to classify further |
| Form of Material Ignited | Interior wall covering, surface items permanently affixed to wall and door surface |
| Ignition Factor | Short circuit, ground fault |
| Construction Type | Undetermined or not reported |
| Extent of Flame Damage | Confined to structure of origin |
| Extent of Smoke Damage | Confined to structure or origin |
| Form of Material Generating Most Smoke | Form of Material undetermined or not reported |
| Detector Performance | Performance of Fire Detection Equipment undetermined or not reported |
| Sprinkler Performance | No equipment present in room or space of fire origin |
| Type of Material Generating Most Smoke | Type of Material not classified above |
| Avenue of Smoke Travel | Most Significant Avenue of Smoke Travel not classified above |
| Method of Extinguishment | Preconnected hose line(s) with water from hydrant, draft, standpipe |
| Property Damage Classification | 50,000-249,999 dollars |
| Occupancy Type | Single or double occupancy |
| Occupancy Code | ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING |
Fire Report
Ignition
| Heat Source | Arcing |
| Item First Ignited | Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc |
| Type of Material | Wood or paper, processed, other |
| Cause of Ignition | Failure of equipment or heat source |
| Factor Contributing To Ignition | Water caused short-circuit arc |
Structure
| Number of Residential Units | 1 |
Number of Stories With Damage
| Story of Fire Origin | 24 |
Automatic Extinguishing System
| AES Presence | None Present |
Detector
| Detector Presence | None Present |
Mobile Property Involved
| Mobile Property Type | Tank truck - nonflammable cargo |
Equipment
| Equipment Power | Electrical, other |
| Equipment Portability | Unknown |
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